The Continuum
The Continuum was Seven Lights' Flash-based online wargame combining turn-based squad combat, RPG-style character development, and the collectability of a tabletop miniatures game, set in the "Crossworld" formed from the collapse of several realities. Players built squads from free starter units, found or traded equipment on the battlefield, and could buy collectible-card-style expansion packs. It launched June 25, 2008 and was discontinued in 2011.
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MMO DNA
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PvP-only design is recorded
Balanced solo and group play is recorded
Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal
Targeted or turn-based combat is recorded
Why you might like it
- Combined turn-based tactical wargaming with the collectability of a tabletop miniatures game, an unusual hybrid for a browser title.
- A companion 3-issue comic book series expanded the Crossworld setting beyond the game itself.
- Free starter squads meant new players could compete without an upfront purchase.
Things to consider
- The Continuum was discontinued in 2011 and its developer, Seven Lights, closed that same year.
- Its collectible-card-like expansion pack economy meant players who spent more could build stronger squads.
- Being Flash-based, it would not have survived Flash's 2020 end-of-life even if it had remained open longer.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-16
- Profile depth
- Full — individually researched
- Source note
- Catalog-status entry — independent coverage of this specific title was not found during research
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
- Source trailNo direct source link or research-source note is recorded.Unavailable
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified
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The Continuum relationship map
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The Continuum timeline
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- 2008Released
MMOFinder records The Continuum as released in 2008.
- CurrentCatalog status
Current service status not independently verified
- 2026-08-16Research checked
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The Continuum screenshots & gameplay
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Gameplay, availability and research notes
The Continuum is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategy. Its recorded status is Closed — discontinued in 2011, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play with expansion pack purchases. MMOFinder records its release year as 2008. Current platform data lists Web Browser. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.
Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Turn-based squad combat with collectible-miniatures-style army building. Discovery tags on the record include MMO Strategy, Turn Based, Sci-fi, MMO, Catalog. The developer field lists Seven Lights, and the publisher field lists Seven Lights. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.
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